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Gleason stands out among sports-themed documentaries by offering a clear-eyed look at its subject's physical deterioration -- and an intimate portrait of the family affected by his ordeal.
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The power of Clay Tweel's tear-jerking documentary, based on Gleason's video diaries, comes from the honesty and humour with which Gleason presents the gradual loss of control over his bodily functions. Mar 17, 2017 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
The power of Clay Tweel's tear-jerking documentary, based on Gleason's video diaries, comes from the honesty and humour with which Gleason presents the gradual loss of control over his bodily functions.
Ed Potton
A moving testament to the courage shown by Gleason and his formidable wife, Michel ... Mar 16, 2017 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
A moving testament to the courage shown by Gleason and his formidable wife, Michel ...
Peter Bradshaw
The film is moving and insightful because it is more concerned with being honest than with being uplifting. Mar 15, 2017 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
The film is moving and insightful because it is more concerned with being honest than with being uplifting.
Geoffrey Macnab
Frank, unashamed and bruising. Mar 13, 2017 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Frank, unashamed and bruising.
Tom Huddleston
A remarkable, heartrending portrait that showcases the triumph of the human spirit at its most raw. Dec 19, 2016 | Full Review…
A remarkable, heartrending portrait that showcases the triumph of the human spirit at its most raw.
Katie Walsh
It's a tough watch, but inspiring. Aug 12, 2016 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
It's a tough watch, but inspiring.
Brad Wheeler
As one of the most moving documentaries of recent times, Gleason displays humanity in cuttingly stark detail. It finds beauty in the brutality of existence in the face of adversity... Mar 6, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
As one of the most moving documentaries of recent times, Gleason displays humanity in cuttingly stark detail. It finds beauty in the brutality of existence in the face of adversity...
Thom Denson
What sounds like a completely devastating tearjerker is filled with humor thanks to its subjects' candor. Nov 28, 2018 | Full Review…
What sounds like a completely devastating tearjerker is filled with humor thanks to its subjects' candor.
Thrillist Entertainment Staff
Offers a profound examination on faith, forgiveness, marriage and parenthood. Jan 25, 2018 | Rating: A- | Full Review…
Offers a profound examination on faith, forgiveness, marriage and parenthood.
Kiko Martinez
Gleason manages to instill those triumph-of-the-human-spirit feelings despite, or maybe because of, the unvarnished and uncomfortable look into the life of Gleason and those around him. Aug 14, 2017 | Full Review…
Gleason manages to instill those triumph-of-the-human-spirit feelings despite, or maybe because of, the unvarnished and uncomfortable look into the life of Gleason and those around him.
Matt Borcas
[The narrative is] condescending and dehumanizing. It's 2015, and we deserve better. Jul 12, 2017 | Full Review…
[The narrative is] condescending and dehumanizing. It's 2015, and we deserve better.
Alex Heeney
With any luck the film will raise awareness for a horrendous disease, and it's well worth a watch for its honest portrayal of a man fighting back against tremendous adversity. Mar 19, 2017 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
With any luck the film will raise awareness for a horrendous disease, and it's well worth a watch for its honest portrayal of a man fighting back against tremendous adversity.
Joel Watson
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